Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Your Android TV most likely comes pre-installed with a bunch of apps across different categories, which should generally cover most of your basic needs. However ...

Want to take your Android TV to the next level? Discover the best apps for a personalized and immersive entertainment experience. Enhance your TV experience with Android TV. Get tips, tricks, and ...

Slow boot times can kill the excitement of sitting down to watch your favorite show or play a game on your Android TV. But not anymore. A few tweaks were all it took for me to reduce the boot time on ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. The stock Android TV software includes a sleep timer, but it's buried in menus and doesn't offer much functionality. A code review ...

When companies change the names of products as part of an upgrade or rebrand, it can be confusing for the consumer. A perfect example is Google TV versus Android TV. While Google TV is essentially the ...

Android TV in 2026 has matured into one of the most versatile home entertainment ecosystems. Out of the box, the platform gives you access to Google TV, streaming apps, and smart features. But for ...

Smart TVs have changed our lives for the better, but sometimes, they fall short. One example is wanting to watch foreign shows that are not available on our selected services. Modern smart TVs offer ...

Like many affordable smart TVs, mine runs on a frankly garbage processor that makes trawling through my TV’s updated Google TV interface a real chore. Quad‑core Cortex‑A55 CPUs are pretty standard but ...